Quick solution for greasy hair

In case you overdose your hair with serum, instead of running back to the shower to wash it again, just apply some hairspray to it and finish up with a quick blast from a blow dryer. The alcohol in hairspray will absorb the oil.

Fix lumpy gravy

If your gravy turned out lumpy and too thin, mix it in a blender until smooth, pour it back into the pan through a strainer or sieve and reduce to the desired consistency.

Hot cup of coffee with milk

You like your morning coffee with milk, but adding the dairy straight from the fridge makes it just lukewarm, and heating the milk first requires more time and work. To speed the entire process, add the milk into the empty carafe of your coffeemaker before brewing your coffee, and have a cup just the way you like.

Milk boiling over

To prevent milk from boiling over and making a mess on the stove, just rub a pat of butter along the top edge and inside the lip of your saucepan before adding the milk. The foam will stop when it hits the rim of butter.

Cleanup for doughy counters

To easily clean your countertops, after preparing your dough, use a ruler (or an old credit card) to scrape them. The thin and flexible material is ideal for picking up all dry dough and flour left behind. A wet sponge will just make the mess worse.

Cooking rice pilaf

Sauté the rice pilaf and other ingredients first, then add very hot chicken stock. Cool stock lowers the pan’s temperature, shocking the grains and causing them to bloat.

Thin mushroom slices

To accomplish very thin mushroom slices, when you do not have a mandoline handy, place mushrooms uncovered in the freezer for about 5 minutes, to harden them before slicing, which will make your task much easier.

Stuck wine cork

To easily remove a stuck cork from a wine bottle, run a paper towel under hot water and wrap it around the neck of the bottle. The heat will expand the glass but not the cork.